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Dem candidate: DCCC canceled ads because I won't support Pelosi

A Democratic candidate for Congress accused the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) of pulling its support for his campaign because he said he wouldn't support Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) as House Speaker.

"This morning The Jackson Sun reported for the first time what I’ve repeatedly told citizens: I will not vote for Nancy Pelosi for House Speaker," Herron said in a statement. "If the DCCC pulling ads is the price of independence and following my conscience, so be it. That’s the kind of congressman I’ll be."

Herron, like many other Democrats in centrist or GOP-leaning districts, stressed his independence and distance from Washington Democrats.

"The people of our district are independent-minded folks who put patriotism above partisanship and are not looking to hire a yes-man for either party," he said. "They know it doesn’t matter if you’re a Democrat or a Republican if you forget you’re an American."